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The Freshwater Mussels (Unionoida) of the World (and other less consequential bivalves)
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Publication Conrad (1837): summary
publication summary Complete CitationConrad, T.A. 1837. Monography of the Family Unionidae, or naiades of Lamarck, (fresh water bivalve shells) or North America, illustrated by figures drawn on stone from nature 1(9): 73-80, pls. 41-45. Available electronically.
Attributed Nominal SpeciesUnio flavus Conrad, 1837
‘Rafinesque’ Conrad, 1837. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(9): 74, pl. 41, fig. 2.
(reference to Obliquaria (Quadrula) flava Rafinesque, 1820) | |
Unio nodulatus Say, 1834
‘Rafinesque’ of Authors.
Say, 1834. Amer. Conch. 6: ??.
Conrad, 1837. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(9): 80, pl. 45, fig. 1.
 Reeve, 1864. Conch. Icon. 16: pl. 13, sp. 51.
(reference to Obliquaria (Quadrula) nodulata Rafinesque, 1820) | |
Unio obliqua Ferussac, 1835
‘Lamarck’ of Authors.
Ferussac, 1835. Mag. Zool. 5: 28.
Conrad, 1837. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(9): 77, pl. 43, fig. 2.
(misidentified reference to Unio obliqua Lamarck, 1819) | |
Unio prasinus Conrad, 1834
Conrad, 1834. New Fresh-Water Shells: 44, pl. 3, fig.1.
Conrad, 1837. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(9): 79, pl. 44, fig. 2.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 255. | |
Unio subplanus Conrad, 1837
Conrad, 1837. Monogr. Fam. Unionidae 1(9): 73, pl. 41, fig. 1.
Conrad, 1853. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 6: 258. | |
Taxonomic OpinionsUnio apiculatus Say, 1829 = Quadrula quadrula
+ Unio asper Lea, 1831 Unio capax Green, 1832 = Potamilus capax
+ Symphynota globosa Lea, 1834 Unio flava (Rafinesque, 1820) = Fusconaia flava
+ Unio rubiginosus Lea, 1829 Unio nodulatus (Rafinesque, 1820) = Pustulosa nodulata
+ Unio pustulatus Lea, 1831 Unio obliquus Lamarck, 1819 = Reginaia ebenus
+ Unio ebenus Lea, 1831
+ Unio obliqua Ferussac, 1835 Unio obliquus Lamarck, 1819 = Pleurobema cordatum Unio prasinus Conrad, 1834 = Pustulosa pustulosa
+ Unio schoolcraftensis Lea, 1834 Unio rudis Conrad, 1837 = Pleurobema oviforme
+ Unio ravenelianus Lea, 1834 Unio subplanus Conrad, 1837 = Fusconaia masoni
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